Cheesecake Extraordinaire

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Summary: I cannot rate this book high enough
Review: I have been using her book since the early 1990's. It has the best pictures and presentation. She doesn't just write out the recipes, she teaches you what a cheesecake is all about. There is a great little section on Tips that really give the reader the idea of what is happening with the cheesecake when it is in the oven and how to serve it. In addition, she helps the reader to be able to modify the recipes that she gives, and make them their own. You can alter the recipes to handle different size pans, or adding or substituting different ingredients too. I have given this book out to many people over the years. When I bought it, it was in hardback only. But since 1994, it was only in paperback. I am now very glad that they have put it out in hardback again. Praise you Mary Crownover!

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Summary: This is my favorite cookbook
Review: I have been working my way through the recipes in this book for several years now, with hardly a repeat, and they are all wonderful! I even tried one of the low-fat recipes and it was good too.
I started with the paperback version, but have used it so much it was coming apart, so recently bought the hardcover. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves to make cheesecake.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I HAVE HAD THIS BOOK FOR YEARS AND THE RECIPES ARE OUTSTANDING AND EASY TO FOLLOW. I HAVE GOTTEN RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE CHEESECAKES MADE FROM THIS BOOK. MUST HAVE FOR BAKERS ESPECIALLY NEWBIES.

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Summary: best book
Review: I HAVE HAD THIS BOOK FOR YEARS AND THE RECIPES ARE OUTSTANDING AND EASY TO FOLLOW. I HAVE GOTTEN RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE CHEESECAKES MADE FROM THIS BOOK. MUST HAVE FOR BAKERS ESPECIALLY NEWBIES.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I have tried a variety of recipes from this book, and I've had nothing but successes. I am confident to try out a new recipe for an event, because I know it will turn out as great as the others that I did test.
I can't speak for the low fat versions as I haven't tried them, but I have nothing but praises for the regular recipes. Beautiful and inspiring pictures, great result, what more can anyone want from a cookbook?

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Summary: Extraordinary Cheesecakes
Review: I've had this book now for over 7 years and still love it!! It has so many great receipes - if you like cheesecakes, you'll love this book.

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Summary: Now when my friends come over, they expect cheesecake!
Review: Mary Crownover takes the mystery out of baking delicious homemade cheesecakes. There are many cheesecakes presented in this book - some that you would make for friends, some for formal dinners, some you would hide away to save for yourself (I'm guilty of that), and there's even a "guilt-free" cheesecake section for those watching their waistline.

You will find something in this book that will cater to everyone's tastes. Crownover takes the reader step by step through the cheesecake "making and baking" process, and even gives tips on making your own "cheesecake" masterpiece.

Some cookbooks are dry, some are too chatty, others don't give enough attention to details. Cheesecake Extraordinaire is a balanced cookbook that avoids those common pitfalls, and can make almost anyone a great cheesecake baker. The photographs are beautifully presented. The only problem I see is that the photographs are so wonderful, one can gain pounds just looking at them!

After making most of the cheesecakes out of this book, I have yet to purchase a "store bought" cheesecake. With Crownover's aid I have discovered that making a tasty, attractive cheesecake is not very hard at all. The downside is, when my friends come over, they expect cheesecake. The good thing is, I usually have one in the refrigerator or in the freezer (and when she claims her cheesecakes "freeze beautifully", she is telling the absolute truth). My personal favorites include her Butter Rum (to me it tastes exactly like the Butter Rum Lifesavers), the Grasshopper, the Caramel Chocolate Chunk, the Mai Tai, and the German chocolate cheesecakes.

No more excuses for not trying "cheesecake cookery", folks. This book makes it almost TOO easy to become a homemade cheesecake addict!

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Summary: Best cheesecake book I own
Review: The recipes in this book are wonderful! I've made the mocha cheesecake at least a dozen times, and it's a huge hit every time. I made it for Thanksgiving, and my in-laws loved it so much, they requested it for Christmas! I also adapted another recipe to try something different, and it tasted like heaven.

The book has excellent tips, including a conversion chart if you want to bake your cheesecake in a size other than the 9" size used for all of the recipes. This is a fantastic book!

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Summary: Yummy!
Review: This book is fantastic. Because my husband and his whole family request cheesecake for birthdays and holidays, I needed a cheesecake cookbook that would give me a variety of flavors from which to choose. Not only does this book fit that bill, but it also includes many helpful tips for those of us who have had cheesecakes turn out less-than-perfect. Since I began using this book over a year ago, I have never had less than complete success with my cheesecakes. I'm not crazy about the lowfat recipes...I think if you're going to have cheesecake, have the real thing! I would highly reccommend this cookbook to both beginning bakers and experienced cooks alike.

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Summary: So many cheese cakes, so little time
Review: This is an amazing selection of over a 100 standard and non-traditional cheesecake recipes. The recipes are divided into categories: beverage-based, candy & cookie, caramel, chocolate, coconut, custard and spice, fruit, mint, nut, peanut butter, vanilla, and guild-free cheesecakes. I and many others have enjoyed the numerous cheesecakes I've baked using recipes from this book.